Current Board

Lloyd Hopkins

CEO/Founder

Lloyd Hopkins, an organizational leader with extensive experience in community and nonprofit work, has always been committed to the advancement of K-12 education in Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. With his education and passion for ensuring quality education for all, he launched the Million Dollar Teacher Project in 2016. Lloyd also serves as the Chair of Real Engagement through Active Philanthropy, a fund under the AZ Community Foundation to make a positive impact on African-American Youth.

Kristine Morris

President

Kristine Morris, Superintendent of Union Elementary School District, has spent her entire career teaching in and leading public schools throughout Maricopa County. A strategic and systemic thinking, in her prior role, Ms. Morris provided collaborative leadership in the development of the Maricopa County Education Service Agency (MCESA) into a nationally recognized Educational Service Agency known for quality innovations in teaching, learning, and leadership for the fifth largest county in the Nation.

Bill Pankey

Treasurer

Bill Pankey has been involved in training and development for over 25 years. With experience as an Executive Director and Training & Development Specialist, Bill has enjoyed a storied career offering multifaceted, broad-based expertise in training and development, organizational leadership, strategic planning, financial controls, and operational directives. Over the course of his career, Bill has been an active mentor and teacher for students of all ages.

Juan Kingsbury

Career Blindspot

Career Blindspot assesses thousands of employees and candidates in a variety of roles – entry level, business development, and executive level. Juan believes when leaders understand their people and vice versa, they will always succeed. Without understanding why people work, accountability is lost – Juan works with leaders who see value in learning more about themselves and their people, and constantly collaborates with other consultants, recruiters, trainers, and executives to develop professionals’ best selves.

Founding Board

Chanel Dudoit
Community Development | Microsoft

Carol Farabee
Consultant

Jared Greenberg
Manager | Uncle Louie’s Restaurant

Ryan Hamilton
Realtor | United Brokers Group

Lynnette Harris-Scott
Consultant

Jessica Heart
Owner | Heart2Heart PR

Lloyd Hopkins
CEO/Founder | Million Dollar Teacher Project

Juan Kingsbury
CEO | Career Blindspot

Wiley Larsen
Program Manager | Postdoctoral Affairs Office at ASU

Kristine Morris
Superintendent | Union Elementary School District

Bill Pankey
Consultant

Erica Schwartzmann
Partnership Manager | Arizona State University

Colin Seale
Founder/CEO | thinkLaw

Million Dollar Teacher Project

A charitable 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization aimed at increasing support for teachers inside and outside of the classroom, raising the profile of highly effective teachers.